Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA

$5,309

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,725 to $5,893

Linehaul $3,122Fuel $2,187

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Dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

Dry van lanes into Palm Desert, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$6,854	$2.46	$6,100 – $7,608	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$6,001	$3.08	$5,341 – $6,661	4 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$3,696	$2.49	$3,290 – $4,103	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$945	$3.26	$841 – $1,048	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,713 mi	$5,943	$2.19	$5,289 – $6,596	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,270	$2.54	$2,910 – $3,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,047	$11.38	$932 – $1,162	1 d

How much does a dry van from Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA cost?

About $5,309 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.23 a mile over 2,379 mi. Most quotes land between $4,725 and $5,893.

How long does Charlotte to Palm Desert take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,379 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,187 of the $5,309 is fuel. The other $3,122 is linehaul.

Is Palm Desert, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $9,503, so Charlotte to Palm Desert is 44% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.